Internal mic not working

I have a lenovo 3000 n100 laptop. i recently upgraded it to windows 7 and installed all the drivers. i am now using Soundmax Digital HD Audio.... but strangely the internal microphone does not work. when i connect it to an external mic it still doesn't work. Neither on skype nor on sound recording. Can anybody pleeeease help me

3. Select the tab “Listen”, and then check “Listen to this device”. Apply it, and the function will be enabled.

Best Regards,

Tanuj

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Re: Internal mic not working

Supposingly, you should not be able to hear your own voice being played (as if you are using external mic and speakers) if you are using internal speakers and microphone. Even though you would not be able to hear your own voice through speaker, you should not have problem while communicating with friends in Skype or play what you say after the recording.

Re: Internal mic not working

I meant that when I click "listen to", the mic will work on skype or when I try to record a sound, but there is an enormous amount of background noise which makes it impossible to use. Not that I hear my own voice.

The green bar moves, but when I do a test call on skype, there is no sound. When I try to record my own voice, there is no sound. I've adjusted the levels. I've adjusted the microphone boost. Everything suggests that the mic is supposed to be working properly, but it simply isn't.

Please let me know if you have any other suggetions. Otherwise, I think I will just return the computer.

Re: Internal mic not working

Try to uncheck "listen to", apply, restart your computer, and try again on your skype and recording. By right, if you are using as external microphone and speakers for karaoke (singing) purpose, then check the "listen to" will benefit.

By the way, what machine / OS are you using? Now there are only 2 things I could think of, either incorrect / old driver installed or hardware faulty.